Motors revved. "Smells Like Teen Spirit" played. There were slipdresses and leather. And tattoo prints. You can see where this is going.

• Lindsay Lohan was reportedly not invited to the Jill Stuart show: she's considered a "brand damager." [NYDN]
• Bjork and "people have posted an online tribute to Alexander McQueen: "i can't stop thinking how both fierce and feeble you are." [Bjork.com]

• Britney Spears is returning as the face of Candie's, minus the pink spray-painted haybales. [People]
• Julia Roberts is in Paris for a week, shooting advertising for her previously-announced Lancôme contract. The endorsement deal is worth a reported $20 million. [Radaronline]

• Feast your tired eyes on this Armani campaign image of Cristiano Ronaldo. The soccer star gives pretty good Beckham, dontchathink? [NOW]
• Maria Sharapova has a mini-line of $250 sunglasses for TAG Heuer. Her signature comes laser-engraved on the lenses. [FWD]

• This is one of the many sultry new images of Megan Fox in her Armani underwear which will greet you when you flick through magazines/drive on the highway/walk through downtown/exist for the foreseeable future. Look! They erased her tattoos. [WWD]

Be thankful if you still have a job: After the hell year that was 2009, a lot of fashion people don't. Many designers were fired, some were hired, and plenty lost their businesses altogether. An overview of the tumult:

• Posh and Becks are in an underwear ad, together! David seems to be deep in thought, perhaps pondering the wisdom of letting Armani give him hair that belongs on a Lego newscaster. Narrate Victoria's inner monologue in the comments! [Telegraph]

• The economic situation has encouraged a measure of conservatism in fashion, but this is extreme. Versace's Fall 2009 ads with Gisele Bundchen in a jewel-toned dress under strong directional light look exactly like Versace's Spring 2009 ads with Gisele Bundchen in a jewel-toned dress under strong directional light. [

• In a stunning revelation that will surprise no-one, Karl Lagerfeld's ex-assistant says the Kaiser is "an unbelievable narcissist." Who "needs an eternity to get ready in the morning." [Blackbook]

• Is former overweight person and current size-o-phobe Karl Lagerfeld changing his Hedi Slimane stripes? Beth Ditto, who in addition to being very talented, weighs somewhat more than 100 lbs, is playing a Fendi party. [FWD]